March 18, 2006 -7 Day Magic Cruise - Is anyone else booked yet?

[cruisecrzy]

Beth-
If you get desperate I will have lots of size 4 diapers. They will probably be too big for you dd, but you could always duct tape them on. Last time I think I brought twice what we needed and since my dd has decided she prefers the potty I will probably have too many. We are sure she will be angry since sh will not be wearing her "big girl" pants around the ship. We would prefer accidents in a diaper then the lobby.
Another thing we found valuable last time was my chest carrier as my husband calls it. I have a My favorite Baby Carrier that lets me "wear" my daughter on my front, back, or hip. It was great for keeping her contained and my hands free when we went for food, it also was nice for her to fall asleep in if we wanted to be out late (pirate night) and walking around the islands. If you have one you may want to bring it. I cannot believe you got your family down to 1 checked bag and 1 carry-on. If you find out in advance that your stuff did not make it there and do not have the ability to stop at for diapers let me know. I can stop for you...target is cheaper than DCL. Also, went to the last store today and no DCL pillowcase. Sorry

Kathy-
Have fun playing at WDW. The crowds have started picking up in the last week and this week is the beginning of the Spring Break crowds.

Safe travels to everyone!!!!

 

[Bama4Disney]

Finally have all of our things ready and most of it is packed. The suncreen, sandals and flip flops are ready and now I am ready for the drink of the day. Tried on Son #2 cloths which are mostly hand me downs from Son # one to see what fit. Also tried on his power ranger flotation swimsuit and now we can't get it off of him. He is 2 1/2 and it may require a total melt down to remove the swmsuit from him. We will be the couple running around the mickey pool and probably the entire ship trying to get him to change into something else. I am sure you will hear him we he through his terrible two fit but oh well. I am on vacation and will have another drink of the day.

Can't wait. 4 1/2 days until we leave. We are leaving at 1:00 on Friday and driving 1/2 way and driving the remaining 3 hours Saturday morning and should be at the terminal around 11:30.

See you all at the mickey pool and then at the sail away party. I will be the one on vacation with my drink of the day.

Hope to meet you all

Kevin and Melody
Austin (Son #1)
Drew (Son #2) aka Red Power Ranger

 

[PHILinAK]

This has been such a great group I cannot wait to met on the ship.

Speaking of meeting up, does anyone know if a meeting time/place has been settled on? Looking through some of the past postings, it seemed different possibilities were mentioned, but I'm not sure we actually know where to go (and when) to meet up with you all. Thanks!

Phil

 

[cruisecrzy]

Jphart-
If you have not checked your email yet you will see the first sign I made for you.

PhilinAK
I could be wrong, but I thought one place we were going to try and meet was deck 10 for the sailaway party on the side of the ship that is against the dock. If I am wrong someone please correct me. Phil, why are you not able to find out what time your Disney transportation will be picking you up? Would they not tell you when you called?

Last few items
How many of us have late seating? I am pretty sure we are the 8:15 PLA seating. I know I have seen others that say they have the late seating, but I cannot keep it all straight in my head.

I tried to past in the local five day forcast for those starting their vacation early, but I was not able to. So here it is Wed 79/59, Thurs 82/53, 81/61 w/30% chance of raind (though the weather guys are not holding their breath for more than a drizzle).

Bama4disney have a safe drive.

 

[Daytonamom]

Hi Our plans at this time are to get to the port early so I will keep my eyes out for anyone I might see. We too have late seating for dinner but I don't know what rotation or time.

Looking forward to meeting everyone. We were booked on the New Years Cruise a few months ago but my son came down with the flu on Friday before we were to leave and then gave it to my husband the next day. We had to cancel on Saturday morning. I sure some one got a upgrade. So I am trying not to get to excited until my feet are on the boat.

Lynn and family

 

[PHILinAK]

Hi all,

We are in the last seating for dinner. We will plan on being on Deck 10 for the sail away. Looking forward to meeting all of you !

We are pretty much packed. Probably bringing too much stuff, but it is hard not to.

 

[jphart]

Hi Everyone,

We have late seating as well, but do not know rotation or exact time. From what I read on the dicussion boards, they try to group families with like families. So, more than likely, families with teens will be dining with families with teens, young children with young children, etc.

I take it we are going to meet on deck ten? We will be looking for all those green Mickey's and green ribbons from the minute we get to the port.

We are going to try to get to the port early. Lynn, what time are you getting there? We are planning about 9:30-10:00. Leaving Daytona around 8:00.

Michelle, the sign is super! Thanks again.

Jennifer

 

[tecdavidt]

We have early seating and since Steph is a teen I would guess it is the latest time for early seating. We will find out when we get there. After today only 3 more full days at home!

We had a nice warm Sat. 65° sunny, Colder Sun. with rain 40's, and today it really has gone down hill. Hi of mid 30's and rain mixed with snow. I need those warmer temps even with a few sprinkles of rain included.

Time to start pulling out the clothes. I am still waiting on two orders from LLbean and Lands' End.

Are going to have a meet? Kathy

 

[Daytonamom]

Hi Jennifer

We are going to leave about 8:00 also. The kids don't want to sit around at the port but I want to get our boarding number. We have only gone on the Wonder and never had boarding numbers before I just made everyone stand in line which they hated.

The weather should be good for you in Daytona Beach. All the bikers are gone and the sun is out. I didn't notice what part of the beach you were staying but some of the beach is no driving which is good if you go back and forth to the water and most is still driving which is fun to just drive down and just look around.

I am sure we will find each other at the port. And we will look for everyone on deck 10 during sail away. DD will want to go down and dance with DH but I usually stay upsairs to get pictures.

 

[cruisecrzy]

Daytonamom-
If it makes you feel better in November we had boarding number 8 and were on the ship just over thirty minutes after boarding began. The number system seems to go pretty fast and it is nice not having to be in a line.

 

[krystagali]

Michelle - you are so sweet! Thanks for the search for the pillow case. And the offer re: diapers...my gosh, who knew I could meet such wonderful people over the internet!!! I have the front carrier and I plan to use it on the plane, bus, and boat.

Kevin and Melody - I too will be enduldging in the drink of the day (I hope) I'm still nursing DD, so, not sure how keen dh will be on me drinking...doesn't bother me any.

Don't get me wrong, we have more than 2 bags for the 4 of us, but...most of it is going down in the car with my husband's family If the packages have not gotten to the wearhouse by the time we leave on Friday, I will call them to stop on the way. We are the only people flying down. MIL, FIL, Grandma and aunt are riding in one car. Bride's best friend, daughter, and parents are flying (but from Texas, not NJ), and SIL and fiancee are driving. We are flying with ds (2), dd (5mo), and BIL (15).

We are in the early diner seating, PLA I think. with the final night at Palo.

4 days to go!!!!! Can't believe it is here already. I can't wait for all the shopping to be done with.
Beth

 

[Surfergirl]

We are into the last of the packing. Leaving tomorrow for a few days at Ron Jon resort.See you on the ship. Jane

 

[cruisecrzy]

I have been making a list of which seating groups have. And where people's rooms are. Feel free to correct anything that I am wrong on. Here is what is out there so far.
Early (Main) Seating
Tecdavidt
Krystalgali (finally got moved to early with Palo on last night)

Late (Second)Seating
PhilinAK
Cruisecrzy (Palo on Monday am and Wednesday pm)
Daytonamom
Jphart


I think Daytonamom asked the question about how they do seating. Here is the "rule of thumb" used when scheduling the seating. However, we have had the LAP on the Eastern prior to having our daughter and sat with an 8 year old.

APL- younger kids
PLA-family rotation
LAP- adult

Staterooms
GeneralMax Deck 6
PhiLinAk Deck 6 midship
Cruisecrzy Deck 5 aft (back)
jphart Deck 2 forward
krystalgali cat 11 fwd


GeneralMax did you ever figure out how to make your signs?

 

[Surfergirl]

To add to your list. We have early seating. Cat. 7, deck 7 aft.

 

[tecdavidt]

We are on deck 8, starboard & midship. Room 8548. Kathy

 

[cruisecrzy]

Ok, I updated the list with more info. I figured I would do it now because I know some people will be starting their vacations earlier than others.

Early (Main) Seating
Tecdavidt
Krystalgali (finally got moved to early with Palo on last night)
surfergirl

Late (Second)Seating
PhilinAK
Cruisecrzy (Palo on Monday am and Wednesday pm)
Daytonamom
Jphart



Staterooms
GeneralMax Deck 6
PhiLinAk Deck 6 midship
Cruisecrzy Deck 5 aft (back) 5132
jphart Deck 2 forward
krystalgali cat 11 fwd
surfergirl Deck 7 aft
tecdavidt Deck 8 midship-starboard 8548

 

[krystagali]

just to correct your info, we are on deck 6, category 8 (rm. 6014)

 

[PHILinAK]

Hi Michelle,

One more update for your list, we are in #6590 (unfortunately right across from the Laundry Room). If in doubt, look for the four door signs designed by Cheryl. Thanks for pulling all this together !

Phil

 

[MsCheng53]

Garrett and I have late seating for dinner and are in #2578 midship Cat.9 Deck 2. Glad to hear people have as much as this one adult and one child with three bags. I like to have everything and it's not as if we have to carry it all the way.........Were staying at the Radisson and plan to be at the port at 9am just because...don't want to waste any ship time and have one excited eight year old.

 

[MsCheng53]

Do I need to bring both for us or just the passport and his state ID?
Lisa